The Confidential Intermediary Program certifies Confidential Intermediaries (CIs) through the Certification and Licensing Division of the Arizona Supreme Court. CIs provide a service to help facilitate contact between parties of an adoption (adoption triad members) or siblings separated as a result of a dependency action.

The Confidential Intermediary Program was established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1992, by enacting A.R.S. §8-134 (adoption triad member searches). In 2007, the Arizona State Legislature extended the role of the Confidential Intermediary Program to include the Sibling Information Exchange Program (SIX) by enacting A.R.S. §8-543, which provides former dependent children the ability to locate, and stay in touch with, siblings separated by a dependency action. Under both statutes, Confidential Intermediaries are provided access to court records in order to obtain information necessary to locate the sought after party. Consent from all parties is required for the sharing of identifying and non-identifying information.

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

TO: Interested Persons

FROM: Certification and Licensing Division

RE: Confidential Intermediary Program Board Member Recruitment

The Arizona Supreme Court is currently seeking interested candidates for appointment to the Confidential Intermediary Board. The Confidential Intermediary Board is comprised of eleven volunteer members appointed by the Chief Justice for three-year terms. The Confidential Intermediary Board meets every three months to consider and make decisions regarding certification and disciplinary matters involving certified confidential intermediaries. The Board also makes recommendations to the Arizona Supreme Court regarding confidential intermediary and sibling information exchange issues. Applications are being sought for the following Board positions:

Clerk of Superior Court Member - Open to candidates who are employed by the clerk of the superior court or designee.

Certified Confidential Intermediary Member - Open to a candidate who has worked as a certified confidential intermediary for no less than five years.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Confidential Intermediary Program by email to cip@courts.az.gov. Interested persons may submit a resume and an application form (Click Here) to:

If you have any questions, you may email the program at CIP@courts.az.govor contact the Certification and Licensing Division at:
Arizona Supreme Court
Confidential Intermediary Program
1501 West Washington Street, Suite 104
Phoenix, Arizona 85007